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    "id": 1263164,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wafula",
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        "legal_name": "Davis Wafula Nakitare",
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    "content": "was the newspaper of the day and my parents could afford a newspaper. The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) was the real thing at that time. We were surprised, perturbed and in shock to hear what had happened in Nairobi. People died, others suffered and some were in shock. The entire country was trembling. We had relatives and friends in that building. All the networks and connectivity apparatus available were put into use to confirm if our loved ones were safe, injured or dead. Some were injured while some died. For some, it was possible for the Government to save them at that time. It is sad in the history of this country that up to now, such people are dubbed as history, while I believe some, because of the financial and political connectivity, managed to get health care services in hospitals. Some had insurance covers that catered for them. However, we have Kenyans who were there seeking for services and looking for opportunities and in consultation with leaders of the day, ended up being casualties because of proximity or their availability at that place. I believe the reason Kenya was attacked was because of our proximity and association with our partners in this world. I believe many of those people, who were not Kenyans, got their rightful share of compensation. As Kenyans, because of enjoying our cordial relationships, we ended up paying the price for our connectivity and friendship with our partners. Our people are still languishing in poverty and pain. Some cannot even fend for themselves because of that attack. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beseech this House that our friends should always be with us in our times of need and also in their time of need. They should stand with us when our people are suffering and not only when we are happy as a country. We cannot be talking about this for over 15 years. Where is the Government? Where are our partners? What are our moral standings in this society? What values do we stand for as a country? It cannot be business only. We are human beings and also human doings. Whatever we do must reflect the human perspective. I support this Committee. I demand and expect that anyone who was in the line of duty or was in that building, and as a Kenyan suffered as a casualty because of friendship with our partners, must get a rightful share of compensation."
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